11 More Government Reforms the Media Hasn't Wanted to Tell You About
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This Friday marks a year since the Labour Government took office. It's not been smooth sailing, and we've covered scandals, policy rows, and the headwinds PM Keir Starmer has faced extensively at Byline Times.
But the Government has certainly been busy - even if much of it does not make it on to the front pages of Britain's largely right-leaning press, a media that save for this week's welfare row, tends to prefer discussing polling and personal spats over policy.
So here's a collection of some news from Westminster and Whitehall you may have missed.
This list is by no means conclusive, and it is up to you whether you think the news is either good or bad. Mostly, as you'd imagine, they are things the Government sees as positive developments - as we've picked out Government announcements which haven't been extensively reported on.
However, they do offer a flavour of some of the things that we could, but aren't, talking about thanks largely to the priorities of the British press.
BREAKING
Protest Crackdown in Britain Now Amounts to 'State Repression' And the Labour Government is Continuing the Trend, Warn Campaigners
Infringements on the right to protest have been 'emboldened' by successive governments, report argues
Josiah Mortimer
A Green Energy Revolution
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published its 'Solar Roadmap', a 'landmark' strategy for solar energy with over 70 actions pledged to rapidly boost solar deployment in Britain, from 18GW now to 45-47GW by 2030.
It's part of the Government's push to get to 100% - or near-100% - clean energy by the end of the decade.
The Government is also establishing a 'Solar Council' between Government and business to monitor delivery and provide a forum for industry-Government engagement on the issue.
Heat pump grants of up to £7,500 are being extended until 2030, and the Government is expected to set up a loan scheme for home energy upgrades such as installing solar panels. The vast majority of new homes will have solar panels installed on them by default under Ed Miliband's plans.
Meanwhile, Ministers are looking at how to boost the use of 'solar canopies' covering car parks, as is common in France. The energy department has launched a call for evidence on the idea.
Mike Childs, head of science, policy and research at Friends of the Earth, welcomed the new strategy, noting that it makes clear "only a tiny fraction of land [0.4%] is required…and that solar farms can work in harmony with wildlife."
The Government says families could save around £500 a year on their energy bills by installing solar panels as part of Labour's "rooftop revolution".
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This Friday marks a year since the Labour Government took office. It's not been smooth sailing, and we've covered scandals, policy rows, and the headwinds PM Keir Starmer has faced extensively at Byline Times.
But the Government has certainly been busy - even if much of it does not make it on to the front pages of Britain's largely right-leaning press, a media that save for this week's welfare row, tends to prefer discussing polling and personal spats over policy.
So here's a collection of some news from Westminster and Whitehall you may have missed.
This list is by no means conclusive, and it is up to you whether you think the news is either good or bad. Mostly, as you'd imagine, they are things the Government sees as positive developments - as we've picked out Government announcements which haven't been extensively reported on.
However, they do offer a flavour of some of the things that we could, but aren't, talking about thanks largely to the priorities of the British press.
BREAKING
Protest Crackdown in Britain Now Amounts to 'State Repression' And the Labour Government is Continuing the Trend, Warn Campaigners
Infringements on the right to protest have been 'emboldened' by successive governments, report argues
Josiah Mortimer
A Green Energy Revolution
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published its 'Solar Roadmap', a 'landmark' strategy for solar energy with over 70 actions pledged to rapidly boost solar deployment in Britain, from 18GW now to 45-47GW by 2030.
It's part of the Government's push to get to 100% - or near-100% - clean energy by the end of the decade.
The Government is also establishing a 'Solar Council' between Government and business to monitor delivery and provide a forum for industry-Government engagement on the issue.
Heat pump grants of up to £7,500 are being extended until 2030, and the Government is expected to set up a loan scheme for home energy upgrades such as installing solar panels. The vast majority of new homes will have solar panels installed on them by default under Ed Miliband's plans.
Meanwhile, Ministers are looking at how to boost the use of 'solar canopies' covering car parks, as is common in France. The energy department has launched a call for evidence on the idea.
Mike Childs, head of science, policy and research at Friends of the Earth, welcomed the new strategy, noting that it makes clear "only a tiny fraction of land [0.4%] is required…and that solar farms can work in harmony with wildlife."
The Government says families could save around £500 a year on their energy bills by installing solar panels as part of Labour's "rooftop revolution".
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